New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-26
DEMOCRATS FEELING BLUE.
CALIFORNIA POLITICIANS DowNcAsT-
COSTLY SCHOOL BOOKS.
~ ,vr RoRAPu TO THE TnIBUH4

cIrJroRNIA POLITICIANS DOWNCAST-
COSTLY SCHOOL BOOKS.
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..v FRANCISCO, Juno 25.-The Democrats OF
r.,,to,ria are feeling blue over tho politician OUT
~ for the party in this State Despite the dls.
.,smers of his friends and his own declarations OF
.~..ovame,t Governor Bartlett continues to be
81 and "a wholly unable to attend to bust
80. Hs malady is deep-seated. and his best
SN,sras mite in saving that 1t Is doubtful whether
=. Ill, ha able to perform the ordinary duties OF
81. a.. this winter OF course he will not retire
,n,s.s actually compelled to, as his resignation or
a.,tb vould mean tho accession OF Lieutenaq0
oova-nor Waterman, who is Republican. Inc
nomocratic rarty has lost strength since Cleveland
.n.or.d the White House. The working members
~ the marty have been highly Disguised by the
nrsference shown to the Mugwumps and the
. chiyaIryn wing Of the Democracy bnt the most
dangerous disaHection comes from the iaoor
slement. Several demagogues chief among whom
I. Judae Mcguire. of the Superior Court are ut'DZ
inc this Labor party for their own ends Magnire
3. now at the East making combination and
there IL no question that he will be the Labor can
d;date for Governor at tho next election in Cali
fornia. He is a better stump speaker than ODon-
nell. and he is not rank but very arthur deina-
eocue. Nlne-tenths of the Labor party mere Is
drawn from the Democracy, hence the great danger
of big split in the ranks, which always means a
Republican victory. Another element OF democrat
izat,on for Democrats is Cleveland's order about
the rebel flags and the reasons he gave for revoK-
ing il. The Grand Army veterans here were greatly
wrought up over it, and it will mean In the essima-
ton of good judges the loss of the State to the Dem
ocrats 10 the next Presidential election.
When tho system of issuing public school text
books by the State was adopted there were general
predictions of the future by experts. These pre-
dictions have come true already. when not more
thar half the contemplated books have been pub
lished. The book department of the State printing
Office has been forced to shut down, because all
available funds are exhausted. The original esti
mates. by which the State Legislature was induced
10 sauction the work, were absurdy low, aud
nearly $780, 900 vas spent in changes mthe print
ing Dce The estimated total cost OF the 5OOOOO
books was $s9.950. Only $4,000 books have
been finished and $157.500 has been spent on
them. The books have cost more than double the
estimated pTcen fact the state Is piyh,5 be-
bought for in tie open market.
Two good artesiau wells have been discovered by
a reporter this week under the new City Hali
They were dug by former city oisis but latter Day
stateamen had the wells boarded cover aud made the
Spring Valley Company. Recently soma eonomcial
Supervisors inc ured about the old wells which were
M sSd cost Ss to oa and
to rig pump. In reality there was nothing needed
to utilize them. The incident is noteworthy as
showing how the city treasury Is depleted
The casting of the steel stern post Of the nav
week established the fact that there need be no
fear of the ability Of the works to ovide the
mater for the cruiser 1t was the hrst large cast
was aM aited by experts with great interest The
steel has not been tested yet by the Government
officers, but good judges declare 1t is above the re-
Quired standard.
The leading VINE growers Of California met here
this week to rsder some perple&lng questions
which have grown out of the Interpretation of the
pure wine act. A committee was appointed to in
vestigae the subject of the analysis of wine and to
endeavor to secure aid from the State University
for free analysis of wine. and # this fails they are
to solicit subscrlp tons to pay the salary oil CON
petent chemist to Assist the State analysis. Inc
clause of the new law requiring stamps was also
discussed but no conclusion was reached Ex-
Commissioner Wetmore was bitter In his denunca-
ton of the new law, as he claimed the stamps
furnished no guarantee of the purity OF the wine
The whole matter went over 10 the next meeting on
August 81.
Bohemian Club had narrow escape this week from
destruction by ire The bursting OF gas pipe leI
to lively fire which destroyed casts statues Ard
models in the art room, worth SI.VOo. Inc
Bohemans were unlnjuret eXcpet their dining
room which suffered slight damage.
The pack of canned fruits in California this year
is expected to be the heaviest on record Many new
orchards have into full bearing for the iirst
time this season, and the result Is an enormous
crop of apricots, peaches cherries ana pears. The
total pack for this year is estimated BY COOL
authorities from % to 80 per cent more than last
season.
Among the fashionable weddings OF the week was
that of Dr. f. J. Perrin and Miss Lila McMulhn.
There were no bridesmaids and Colonel Harry ].
Thornton acted as best man. The bridal couple
will visit Chicago and NewYork and sail for
Europe. where they will spend year in Paris
General Joseph f. johnston. the Railroad Com
missioner is now in this city, his mission being 10
investigate the relations between the Government
and the Pacific railroads The ablest interviewer
tackled him but met with no success.
Lieutenant Stoney is also here. G1e takes charge
of the branch photographic service IN the
Merchants Elk change.